For most of us, the clickety clack of a manual typewriter — or the gentler tapping of the IBM Selectric — are but memories, if we’ve heard them at all. But at the few remaining typewriter repair shops in the country, business is booming as a younger generation discovers the joy of the feel and […]
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In a Wimbledon tournament filled with early upsets, Reilly Opelka pulled off another one on Wednesday in the second round. The 6-foot-11 (2.11-meter) American defeated three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka 7-5, 3-6, 4-6, 6-4, 8-6 on No. 2 Court. Opelka is making his debut at Wimbledon, and playing in only his fourth Grand Slam
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An MP is applauded after her emotional speech on the introduction of the Children’s Funeral Fund following her “impatient” campaigning. Carolyn Harris thanked MPs from across the political divide who had helped to instigate the government funding for bereaved parents for the cost of their child’s funeral. The deputy leader of Welsh Labour has been
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Great burgers are the stuff dreams are made of: a perfectly cooked and seasoned patty sandwiched between a sturdy bun, the juices from the meat making a delicious mess, and memories of summertime barbecues lending a subtle note of nostalgia. Whether you like your burger topped with just a few classic ingredients or prefer to
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She didn’t forget where she came from. Rihanna greeted the school gym teacher she called her “mentor” with a warm hug this week at the Cricket World Cup, the Jamaica Observer reported. (Watch it below.) The “Work” singer attended the tournament in England on Monday to cheer the West Indies team and catch up with
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Image copyright University of Cambridge Image caption Bitcoin uses about as much energy as Switzerland Bitcoin uses as much energy as the whole of Switzerland, a new online tool from the University of Cambridge shows. The tool makes it easier to see how the crypto-currency network’s energy usage compares with other entities. However, one expert
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One company, Airmule, pays $150 to travelers with a visa for China who are willing to “sell” a luggage slot on their flight there from the United States, or on a flight to India, Thailand or Korea that stops in China. (Flights back to the United States pay $100.) There are downsides, however: Couriers need
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Ezekiel Elliott is vowing to avoid incidents similar to a recent one in Las Vegas that forced the star running back of the Dallas Cowboys to meet with Commissioner Roger Goodell. Elliott tweeted Tuesday after meeting with Goodell in New York that he had “worked hard to make better decisions” but “failed to do that”
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WASHINGTON — The House sued the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service on Tuesday, demanding access to President Trump’s tax returns and escalating a fight with an administration that has repeatedly dismissed as illegitimate its attempt to obtain the financial records. The lawsuit moves the dispute into the federal courts after months of sniping
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U.S. companies added just 102,000 jobs in June, a possible turning point that could signal a coming increase in the unemployment rate. Payroll processor ADP said Wednesday that the meager gains — after just 41,000 jobs were added in May — indicate a slowdown in the economy. The job growth of the past two months
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